Revival urged for poultry industry at Gallia County meeting
Leaders will urge a revival of the poultry industry at a Dec. 12 meeting in the Gallia County Methodist Church dining room. Homer W. Walter and Dr. C. E. Holzer host more than 100 guests from across the country for a chicken dinner addressed by R. E. Cray of Ohio State University. The area faces past declines due to high feed costs, but recent improvements in industry and farm income are seen as a sign of a stronger market ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Methodist Church
Homer W. Walter
C. E. Holzer
R. E. Cray
Ohio State University
Gallia County
Road Survey Progress on Chillicothe Road to Rodney
Survey to secure rights of way for 6.36 miles of Chillicothe Road from the western city limits to Rodney where it meets State Route 35. Changes include road straightening and culvert renewals with no bridges. county owns a 60 foot right of way along the entire stretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chillicothe
Rodney
Garbage Plant To Continue Next Year
GALLIPOLIS the city completed erection of a new waste disposer lodge on Chillicothe Ave for garbage disposal. About 37 pigs are kept there from city waste and 23 hogs were marketed this week. Hog sales total $640 to date. The disposal system was funded by a gift of about $3,700 from a one mill tax levy by the board of education. The city will finance the project this year with no curtailment of service.
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Gallipolis
Chillicothe
Board of Education
New Directors Will Meet on Saturday
Newly elected directors of the Gallia County Agricultural Society will meet Saturday afternoon in the county agent's office to choose officers for the coming year and attend to other business matters. Directors include Ralph Davis Garland Elliott Homer Mossman John McNealey F C Christ E E Haffield Emmett Keeler Anna Mae Evans H W Schwartzwalder and H W Walter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County Agricultural Society
Ralph Davis
Garland Elliott
Homer Mossman
John McNealey
F. C. Christ
E. E. Hatfied
Emmett Keeler
Anna Mae Evans
H. W. Schwartzwalder
H. W. Walter
Divorce Granted in Georgia Custody Decision
Mrs Dorothy Wooten is granted divorce from Gorton Wooten for neglect. Under the agreement, Jason and Joan go to Robert Wooten, the grandfather, while the youngest child stays with the mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ga” .Lipolis
Dorothy Wooten
Gorton Wooten
Brian
Joan
Robert Wooten
Homeless Griffin Taylor Held in Gallipolis Jail
A 26 year old homeless man Griffin Taylor is held in Gallipolis city prison for non registration in the draft. He applied for lodging at the prison and was housed. The case was sent to the draft board which requested he be held and contacted the state draft board for instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Griffin Taylor
City
Taylor
Draft Board
State Draft Board
Henke Couple Celebrate Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Henke held an open house from 8 to 10 Wednesday evening to mark their twenty-fifth anniversary. About seventy-five friends attended and offered congratulations and wishes for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert P. Henke
A. R. Henke
Luther Howard
Elias Wetherholt
Harry Rayburn
Margaret Lloyd
Margaret McCormick
E. E. Myers
Beta Sigma Phi Bridge Benefit Held in K of P Hall
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority held a benefit bridge party in the K of P hall drawing sixty players. At fifteen tables twelve winners were announced including Mrs. N A Martin Mrs C C Ingels Mrs H E Zimmerman Mrs C J Norton Mrs Shelby Roberts Mrs Myer Maggied Mrs Fred Hulshorst Mrs Warden Lewis Mrs John Halliday Mrs Harry Miller Mrs Charles Swanson Mrs Richard Downs Mrs Boyd Thomas and Miss Lucille Smith. Organizers were Mrs Kenneth Frazier Mrs Robert Thomas and Miss Elizabeth Carnes with support from president Mrs Harold Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
K. of P. Hall
N. A. Martin
C. C. Ingels
H. E. Zimmerman
C. J. Norton
Shelby Roberts
Myer Maggied
Fred Hulshorst
Warden Lewis
John Halliday
Harry Miller
Charles Swanson
Richard Downs
Boyd Thomas
Lucille Smith
Kenneth Frazier
Robert Thomas
Elizabeth Carnes
Harold Brown
Cheshire Baptist Missionary Society's December meeting
Mrs. Garnet Kirby will host the Cheshire Baptist Missionary Society on Thursday December 12. A covered dish luncheon will be served at noon and the exchange of Christmas gifts will be a feature of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet Kirby
Cheshire Baptist Missionary Society
Vin ton Garden Club Christmas Party Tuesday Evening
The Vin ton Garden Club hosts its Christmas party on Tuesday evening December 10 at Mrs. Kerr Butler home. Mrs. Estavaun Matthews speaks on Cactus Gardening and a guest speaker discusses A Real Live Christmas Tree.
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Vinton Garden Club
Kerr Butler
Estavaun Matthews
Huntington residents hosts and visitors gather in town
Mrs. E. N. Deardorff of Huntington stays with sister-in-law Miss Nan Deardorff. Kenneth Richards returns after five years in South America for a family visit. Several locals, including Mrs. Fred Hanson and Mrs. Hollis McCormick, spend Thursday in Columbus. Ella Davies goes to Thurman to aid ill sister-in-law Mrs. Mary Jones. Carrie McElhinny arrives from New York to resume visiting her sisters. Emmett Carter and others travel to Columbus to be with brother Selby Carter who is critically ill.
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E. N. Deardorff
Huntington
Nan Deardorff
Kenneth Richards
Blake Strait
South America
Fred Hanson
Hollis McCormick
John Odell
Columbus
Ella Davies
Mary Jones
Thurman
Carrie McElhinny
New York
J. E. Halliday
Frances Caldwell
Emmett Carter
Bert Christy
Garnet Miller
Selby Carter
Miss Thomas to resign county post at start of year
Miss Mabel Thomas, county stenographer since 1911, will retire at the beginning of the new year. It is reported she will be succeeded by Mrs. Harry Wheeler, stenographer in Judge H. W. Cherringtons office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mabel Thomas
C. E. Peoples
Harry Wheeler
H. W. Cherrington
Young Leaders Speak in Gallipolis
Two outstanding youth leaders Rev. W. H. Lee Spratt and Rev. George A. Bates, both of Chicago, will speak at First Baptist Church in Gallipolis Monday night. Spratt, born in India, educated in England, heads Moody Bible Institute alumni association. Bates pastors Nottingham Baptist Church and is a noted radio speaker. Local Bible Institute alumni are especially invited.
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Gallipolis
W. H. Lee
Spratt
George A. Bates
Chicago
First Baptist Church
India
England
Moody Bible Institute
Rev. Bates
Nottingham Baptist Church
The
Bible Institute
Marriage licenses issued in Gallipolis area
Reuben O. Dyke aged 69 of Marion and Sarah E. Dyke aged 69 of Gallipolis receive licenses. James Thurman Holl yer 23 of Nelsonville and Alberta Belle Hughes aged 18 of Cheshire also granted licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Reuben O. Dyke
Marion
Sarah E. Dyke
James Thurman Hollyer
Nelsonville
Alberta Belle Hughes
Cheshire
Local jurors named for Columbus panels this week
Everett Delaney of Gallipolis and W. K. Skeen of Ewington are serving on the federal grand jury in Columbus this week while Clyde Alexander of Winton is on the federal petit jury in the same city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Everett Delaney
W. K. Skeen
Ewington
Columbus
Clyde Alexander
Winton
Celebration Fund Balance in Gallipolis Read
In Gallipolis about 1555 dollars remain in two sesquicentennial funds. Federal fund holds 775 from a 10000 congressional grant. private fund about 780. The federal commission chaired by Judge W. R. White and treasurer A. K Merriman will seek guidance from the comptroller on disposition, with local use requiring permission. The private fund, managed by Dr. C. E. Holzer, is asking subscribers for disposal input as a meeting is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Federal Commission
W. R. White
A. K Merriman
Federal Treasury
C. E. Holzer
Seek Skilled Labor For Reservoir Job In Gallipolis
A letter from Zanesville WPA offices reports that reservoir concrete cover work will start soon. City Manager Gwinn confirms sufficient county skilled labor can be found, with farmers and concrete workers in supply.
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Gallipolis
Zanesville
WPA
Gwinn
Eagles Plan Special Anniversary Program
Gallipolis Eagles Lodge marks its second anniversary with a banquet floor show and dance in its present quarters on January 13. The event will host members and invited guests, with about 300 people expected. Committees are being formed to organize the detailed arrangements for what may be the most prestigious Eagle affair yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Eagles Lodge
Erect Large Cross For Holiday Season
Fortification Hill Park now features a 20 foot high cross with a 12 foot cross section and 110 electric lights. City Manager John Gwinn says nightly illumination begins next week and the structure will be visible for miles. Also, the late Mr and Mrs Thomas Hogg property on First avenue near Vine was sold by administrator Alfred W Davis to Mrs Artie Tawney Cartt of Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fortification Hill Park
John Gwinn
Thomas Hogg
First Avenue
Vine
Alfred W. Davis
Artie. Tawney Cartt
Charleston
Millfield Church of Christ Board Meeting Planned Saturday
Chauncey reports an important business meeting of the Millfield Church of Christ Board at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Blower Saturday at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Millfield Church of Christ
Harold Blower
Dust To Dust engaged at Ohio theater with stage
A special stage is erected in the Ohio theater for Dust To Dust opening Monday. Howard Russell Cox, famed Kentucky commentator on social hygiene, will appear with the show. Performances are women only at 2 and 7 pm and men only at 9 pm. Box office opens 1:30 and 6:30 daily for women shows. men may buy after 7 pm but admitted at 9 pm only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Theater
Howard Russell Cox
Kentucky
Cox
America
Knitting Classes to Start in Meigs County WPA Plan
The Red Cross finds Meigs County residents lack knitting skills and volunteers Mrs Ruth Young and Mrs Dayton Strickland of the WPA Adult Recreational Department will teach one night weekly at Kerrs Run Recreational Center. Yarn provided by the Red Cross. Contact the listed organizers or Red Cross Office for enrollment. A second notice: the Treasury auctions a two acre lot behind Pritts gas station near Nelsonville on Dec 9 1940 at 2 PM, via Collector Harry F Busey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Red Cross
Meigs County
Ruth Young
Dayton Strickland
WPA
Kerrs Run
Young
Strickland
R. W. Finsterwald
Treasury Department
Collector of Internal Revenue
Columbus
Ohio
Pritts’ Gas Station
Nelsonville
Harry F. Busey
Food Relief Distribution Reaches Chauncey Dover Area
More than 1,200 persons received federal relief commodities in the Chauncey Dover District at the last distribution. Items included 7,730 pounds of potatoes 3,797 pounds of flour 1,316 pounds of rice and 1,316 pounds of prunes with Mayor W D Hines assisted by Donald Wines Pearl Lopez Charlie Morrison Bennie Misner Clyde Bobo George Russell Barlowe Russell and Marshal Alva Karns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey- Dover
W. D. Hines
Donald Wines
Pearl Lopez
Charlie Morrison
Bennie Misner
Clyde Bobo
George Russell
Barlowe Russell
Marshal Alva Karns
Ames-Bern Honor Roll Is Announced
Amesville school district lists honor roll for the second grading period detailing named students across grades one through twelve including Ruth Harris Dar lene Kasler Ilene Lafollette Russell Smith Allen Snyder Geraldine Nagle Sue Munn Orrin Keith Matteson John Tate Betty Mulpas William Poston Paul Gould Ralph Koker Mona Sue Tryon Harriet Antle Jack Armstrong Ardeth Boudinot Jennie Dailey Max Hollowell Norma Kasler Alene LaFollette Janet Linscott Dolores Quinn Carlos Harris Agnes Whitesel Wanda Hines Clifton Linscott Glenna McGres Mary Moore Virginia North Richard O Neal Marilyn Taylor Colleen Timmons Norma Walton Hallie Mae Brook hart Joan Bryson Betty Fisher Paul Hallowell James Paul Dille Donna Lee Kuhns Virginia Munn Wahnet a Wolfe Leona Faye Zarley Kermit Croston Dennis Hanson Vern Wolfe Mary Stotts Jacqueline Timmons Norman Croston Helen Everett Pauline Fleming Virginia Glazier Betty Inman Phyllis LaVelle Bill Inman Quitn Bricker Joan Marquis Eileen Mc Daniel Mary Francis Smith Freda Tate Phillip Linscott Carl Morris Bob Sedwick Letha Keirns Audrey LaVelle Martha Morris Margaret Smith Dick Phillips Betty Armstrong Wyllie Boudinot Wilma Everett Phyllis Gifford Helen Ogg Gaynell Poston Margaret Tigner Peggy Zarley James Westfall Tommie Lou Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
Ames-Bern
Ruth Harris
Darlene Kasler
Ilene Lafollette
Russel Smith
Allen Snyder
Geraldine Nagle
Sue Munn
Orrin Keith Matteson
John Tate
Betty Mulpas
William Poston
Paul Gould
Ralph Koker
Mona Sue Tryon
Harriet Antle
Jack Armstrong
Ardeth Boudinot
Jennie Dailey
Max Hollowell
Norma Kasler
Freda Tate
Phillip Linscott
Carl Morris
Bob Sedwick
Letha Keirns
Audrey LaVelle
Martha Morris
Margaret Smith
Dick Phillips
Betty Armstrong
Wyllie Boudinot
Wilma Everett
Phyllis Gifford
Helen Ogg
Gaynell Poston
Margaret Tigner
Peggy Zarley
James Westfall
Tommie Lou Wood
Needle Club Meets at Converse Street Home
Mrs. Guy Brook ins hosted a Needle Club gathering at her Converse Street home on Wednesday night with ten members and one guest Olive Brookins. Nellie Brookins assisted by daughter Thelma Jean served a refreshment course to the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Guy Brookins
Converse St
Needle Club
Olive Brookins
Nellie Brookins
Thelma Jean
Bertha Sanders
Eda Heffken
Mable Mingus
Jessie Fulton
Elizabeth Robinett
Edith McDaniel
Ida Hill
Mable Sisson
Viola Sanders
Chauncey Church Announces Sunday Services and Christmas Plans
The Church of God in Chauncey will hold Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by John Marshall. A praise service at 10 30 a m precedes a 7 p m sermon by John Bailey of Athens in minister Clarence Way’s absence in Pennsylvania. Ella Cunningham directs upcoming Christmas plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Church of God
John Marshall
Clarence Way
Pennsylvania
John Bailey
Athens
Ella Cunningham
Hartley Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs Fay Hartley of Chauncey returned to her Mill Street home this week after a major surgical operation in Marietta and a blood transfusion. She was accompanied by her husband Walter and is a daughter of Mr and Mrs John Tippie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Fay Hartley
Marietta Hospital
Mill St
Walter
Hartley
John Tippie
E. Main St
Sheriff’s sale of real estate in Athens County Ohio
The State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court case 17467 Home Owners' Loan Corp plaintiff vs James Burley et al defendants. An alias order of sale lists parcel 2 181 and west half of 2 182 in Watkins Addition Athens at 17 Hanlon Ave Athens. Appraised 2250 with minimum two thirds. sale December 30 1940 at 1 30 pm. cash. Sheriff Charles W Bayless with deputy Esther B Gross and attorney Barry A Mettler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Ohio
Athens County
Common Pleas Court
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
James Burley
Athens
Watkins
Hanlon Ave
Charles W. Bayless
Esther B. Gross
Barry A. Mettler
Ladies Aid Society Meets in Chauncey
The Chauncey Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church held an all day quilting meeting at the church. Members present were Mrs. Lydia Spearry Mrs. Myrtle Pidcock Mrs. Lennie Palmer Mrs. Mary Dew and Mrs. Lizzie Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey — Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
Lydia Spearry
Myrtle Pidcock
Lennie Palmer
Mary Dew
Lizzie Harvey
Dover Church Announces Interdenominational Youth Meet
The Chauncey and five parish churches announce a Sunday program with preaching at Greens Run 9 30 a m and Chauncey 10 30 a m by G B Courtney and at Taylor Ridge 9 30 a m and Millfield 10 30 a m by Glaze Thompson. Youth from all five churches attend a 3 30 p m interdenominational meeting at Athens Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Church of Christ
Greens Run
G. B. Courtney
Taylor Ridge
Millfield
Glaze Thompson
Athens Presbyterian Church
Nelsonville Church
Helen Howard Not Fractured After Fall At Home
An X ray showed Helen Howard’s hip not fractured after a fall at her home Tuesday night. She is bedridden and under a physician’s care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Helen Howard
Miss Howard
Boy’s bicycle found in Sunday Creek near Chauncey
A boy’s bicycle disappeared from Sunday Creek near the NYC Railroad bridge north of Chauncey Thursday evening. Wendle trapping muskrats spotted the nearly submerged bicycle and alerted Chauncey officers. The bike, believed stolen, was recovered and brought to the City Building for identification. Insect eggs are varied in shape as insects themselves.
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Chauncey
Sunday Creek
N.Y.C
Wendle
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Gallipolis Social Notes
Entertain Club
L. E. Smith
Harold Safford
C. E. Brumfield
William McKnight
Thomas
Eagles
Meigs Co
Dover
Hines
Louise Brown
Cecil Brown
Court of Common Pleas
Rudolph J. Isselstein
Fotw
Ladies Aid Society
Trimble
Men's Brotherhood of the Churches of Christ
Woodbury
Williams Mennen
Yardley
Cline
Colgate
Leatheric
Yardley Colgate
Kodaks
Helena Rubinstein
S. Court St
Athens, Ohio
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